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Materials to support change: enhancing communication for practice improvement
Susanne Salem-Schatz, Sc.D.
Program Director, MA Coalition for the Prevention of Medical Errors
HealthCare Quality Initiatives
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Laying the groundwork for successful change: what we tried to do
Select limited number of target practices “Diagnose” determinants of target practice Address barriers to change Target providers Design effective printed education materials Use proven principles and techniques of
communication and persuasion Reinforce new behaviors
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Tips for persuasive communication:what you can do and how tools can help
Establish credibility Promote active learner involvement Repetition and reinforcement Refer to graphic printed materials Offer practical alternatives
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Establish Credibility
Refer to credible sponsors and sources of data Research shows… Providers from leading organizations… Your doctor (NP, PA)
Present both sides of the issue (“inoculation”) Acknowledge difficulty in finding time for … Share frustration in changing patient behavior
Share how you overcame skepticism Sometimes you can “be the boss”
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Promote Active Learner Involvement
Engage your colleagues (residents, patients, families) in two way communication to make sure that your presentation is specific to them.
Ask what would be a barrier to change? Ask what might make this change easier? Actively use educational materials to reinforce your
points
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Repetition and Reinforcement
Keep it simple—focus on a few key points Repeat the key educational messages Reinforce and follow up
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Offer Practical Alternatives
Propose substitute strategies Offer reassurance to residents, patients and
families Not prescribing does not mean doing nothing
Provide brief “script” to support education and reassurance
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